Port de la Picada

Port de la Picada is a pass in Vielha e Mijaran, Lleida, Catalonia and has an elevation of 2,478 metres. Port de la Picada is situated nearby to the locality Hospice de France, as well as near Benasque Hospital.

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Places of Interest

Highlights include Pic de la Mine and Port de Venasque.

Pic de la Mine

Peak

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Pic de la Mine is a peak.

Port de Venasque

Mountain saddle

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The Port de Venasque is a mountain pass in the Pyrenees. It lies on the border between France and Spain and is a popular border crossing point for mountaineers and walkers.

Refuge de Vénasque

Mountain hut

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Refuge de Vénasque is a mountain hut.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Benasque Hospital and Es Bòrdes.

Benasque Hospital

Locality

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Benasque Hospital is a locality, which is situated 4 km west of Port de la Picada.

Es Bòrdes

Village

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Es Bòrdes is a municipality in western Aran, Catalonia. It has a population of 281. The mayor is Rosa Mirat Marqués. The municipality includes a small exclave to the west. It is located in the terçon of Irissa. Es Bòrdes is situated 7 km northeast of Port de la Picada.

Arró

Hamlet

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Arró is a village located in the municipality of Es Bòrdes, Catalonia. It was an independent municipality before 1847. Arró is situated 7 km northeast of Port de la Picada.

Port de la Picada

Type: Pass with an elevation of 2,478 metres
Also known as: “port de la Picada”, “Port dera Picada”, “Pòrt dera Picada”, and “Puerto de la Picada”
Categories: mountain saddle and landform
Location: Vielha e Mijaran, Lleida, Catalonia, Eastern Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude

42.68928° or 42° 41′ 21″ north

Longitude

0.66018° or 0° 39′ 37″ east

Elevation

2,478 metres (8,130 feet)

Open location code

8FJ2MMQ6+P3

GeoNames ID

3113640

Wikidata ID

Q11942407

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Aragonese to Swedish—“Port de la Picada” goes by many names.

Aragonese: “Puerto de la Picada”
Catalan: “port de la Picada”
Catalan: “Port de la Picada”
Cebuano: “Puerto de la Picada”
Swedish: “Puerto de la Picada”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Hospice de France and es Bòrdes.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Pic de la Frèche and Pic de la Pique.

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